It's been 30 years since the Celtics had an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winner (Bill Walton in 1985-86, on the heels of back-to-back wins for Kevin McHale). Isaiah Thomas was a very deserving candidate last season, but he finished second to Lou Williams (then of the Raptors).
Might Evan Turner be in the running to take home the honors this year? Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports and CSNNE thinks so:
At first glance, Turner's numbers off the bench appear very solid.